2021 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 750 ml

• Cabernet Sauvignon
• 2021
• Washington
• Columbia Valley

• The Story

  Quilceda Creek is more than THE collectible Cabernet from Washington State. It’s a bottle that stands with the greatest wines of Napa Valley and Bordeaux. The winery has received EIGHT 100-point scores from the Wine Advocate alone—one more than Screaming Eagle and Dalle Valle—and 21 perfect ratings across all major critics. Add in FOUR Wine Spectator Top Tens to show for QC’s track record of impeccable quality.   Yet while wines of its pedigree regularly cost $750+ from Napa, we're able to offer the 2021 Quilceda Creek Cabernet—a wine with a 100-point score from International Wine Report and a Wine Advocate rating that tops Schrader’s Old Sparky ($699) and ties Vice Versa Magnificent 7 ($700+)—for a fraction of that, with shipping included on every bottle.

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• Wine Facts
  • Fruit Intensity
  • Oak Intensity
  • Body
  • Acidity
  • Tannin

  • ABV 14.90%
  • 15 mins
  • Now - 2040
  • 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Serving temperature - 62°
  • Cork
• Wine Access Tasting Note

  Full ruby color. The wine opens with inviting aromas of blueberry and black cherry, accented by brushstrokes of oak, like vanillin and mocha. There's a classic underbrush and sweet balsam aroma too. The mouthfeel is incredibly generous thanks to the warm and dry vintage, gradually revealing more blue-fruit flavors woven in with a little black cherry compote. Youthful, balanced, and beautiful. Drink now–2040.

• Food Pairings
  • Hard Cheese
  • Red Meat
• Critic Reviews

  100 pts

  International Wine Report

  The 2021 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from Quilceda Creek is once again another monumental release. It begins to impress with its striking perfumed aromas of ripe blackberries and dark currants, which are joined together with crushed violets, graphite, tobacco, and hints of licorice all developing in the glass. On the palate this possesses a gorgeous full body that is impeccably structured with beautifully polished tannins that result in an utterly seamless texture. This continues to impress with its excellent balance and concentration combined with remarkable overall power and finesse. There is a lovely touch of underlying acidity that ties it all together and provides a wonderful sense of freshness that carries it into the lavish finish. While this is already stunning in its youth, it is ultimately an age worthy wine which will go on to evolve for decades. Quilceda Creek sets the benchmark for Cabernet Sauvignon in Washington, and this is a clear example of why they have earned that reputation.
   

  100 pts

  Owen Bargreen

  The 2021 ‘Columbia Valley’ mainly comes from the Champoux Vineyard (90%) with the remainder coming from the Mach One Vineyard. A range of Cabernet Sauvignon clones are blended into this wine that spent 20 months in all new French oak before bottling. The aromatics really pop here with violets alongside potpourri and Turkish coffee, sandalwood, allspice dusted dates and shades of black licorice. The palate is generous, weightless and very generous as this is a total show stopper. Concentrated blue and black fruits with walnut, with creme de violette all brilliantly combine with the elegant mid-palate mouthfeel. Finishing extremely long, this is nothing short of perfection in a bottle. I don’t say this lightly but this is arguably the finest ‘Columbia Valley’ Cabernet Sauvignon that I have ever tasted. Give this three hours or more in the decanter if enjoying now. Drink 2024-2044.

  98+ pts

  Wine Advocate

  The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon erupts with a classic Quilceda Creek expression. A big, bold and boisterous wine, it presents a fresh, juicy attack with gobs of succulent, ripe, fresh fruit tones complemented by plenty of oak essences. The palate is full-bodied, fresh, layered and complex, showcasing balanced acidity and fine-grained tannins. The elongated finish suggests that while it can be enjoyed now, patience will be generously rewarded with additional years in the cellar. However, keeping your hands off this gorgeous wine will take a lot of self-discipline. The wine aged for 20 months in 100% French oak.